Bike and Hike: On Wednesday evenings in July and August (see calendar for specific dates), enjoy biking or hiking Hagley’s three-mile loop from the Visitor Center to the Eleutherian Mills Residence.

Trail Safety Assistant

Description: Ensure hikers and bicyclists remain on paths and in public areas.

Qualifications: None.

Requirements: Time commitment one four-hour evening shift during July and August.

Kids Activities Volunteer

Description: Help families with crafts, games, and other activities.

Qualifications: Enjoy working with children and families.

Requirements: Time commitment one four-hour evening shift.

Car Show: Browse through more than 500 antique and restored cars that date from the early 1900s to the 1980s. The show features vehicle parades, motoring music, video and go-kart racing, and a food court:

Greeter

Description: Greet guests and direct them to the correct lines. Thank people for coming to the show as they leave.

Qualifications: Friendly, outgoing and enjoy interacting with guests.

Requirements: Time requirement of one four-hour shift. Able to stand for periods of time.

Membership Assistant

Descriptions: Greet visitors and help sell Hagley memberships. Hand out and write down the number of free wristbands for members.

Greeter

Requirements: Time commitment of one fourhour shift for one day or more of event.

Catering Assistant

Description: Take orders, take money, give change, and help as needed to fill the food orders.

Qualifications: Able to stand for periods of time, make change, and be friendly and patient with people.

Requirements: Time commitment of one fourhour shift for one day or more of event.

Create an Invention Assistant

Description: Assist children with hands-on creation of inventions using household items, hand out building materials, restock supplies, assist families with the invention process, and clean the area as needed. Training will be provided.

Qualifications: Friendly, outgoing and enjoy assisting families with activities. Able to stand for periods of time.

Requirements: Time commitment of one four-hour shift for one or more days of the event.

Gatekeeper

Description: Redirect cars approaching the Visitor Center entrance to the Buck Road entrance if they are participating in the Invention Convention. Volunteers will be outside, with a gatehouse nearby.

Qualifications: Able to work outside, walk and stand for periods of time.

Requirements: Time commitment of one four-hour shift for one day or more of the event.

Hagley Store Table Assistant

Description: Bag purchases and maintain displays.

Qualifications: Be helpful and friendly to visitors. Able to stand for periods of time.

Requirements: Time commitment of one four-hour shift for one day or more of the event.

Invention Convention Preparation Week Assistant

Description: Assist with taking cords off appliances, help sort items, and prepare donations for the invention room. Assist with any other set up and preparation as needed.

Qualifications: Able to use wire cutters and lift twenty pounds. Able to stand for periods of time.

Requirements: Time commitment of one four-hour shift for one or more days of the event.

Membership Promotion Assistant

Description: Promote and sell Hagley memberships to guests.

Qualifications: Friendly, outgoing and enjoy interacting with guests.

Requirements: Time commitment of one four-hour shift for one or more days of event.

Patent Officer

Description: Award patents for completed “inventions” by providing guests with patent “applications” for them to fill out and help stamp the patents. Restock supply of papers, pencils, crayons and gold stickers as needed.

Qualifications: Friendly, patient with children and families.

Requirements: Time requirement of one four-hour shift for one or more days of event.

Science Activity Room Assistant

Description: Assist children with hands-on science experiments and activities.

Qualifications: Outgoing, friendly and patient with children and families. Able to stand for periods of time.Training will be given; no science background needed.

Requirements: Time commitment of one four-hour shift for one day or more of event.

Tinkering Room Assistant

Description: Assist families and children to select a donated item to take apart and help select the tools needed. Supervise activities.

Qualifications: Friendly and patient with families participating in activities. Able to stand for periods of time.

Requirements: Time requirement of one four-hour shift for one or more days of the event.

Nature Fest celebrates the tradition of E. I. du Pont’s love of nature by giving kids and adults opportunities to experience and learn about different parts of the natural world. Each year the focus rotates between earth, wind, water, and fire/light as the theme. Volunteer positions for Nature Fest (May) include Activity Sign-up Table Assistant, Activities Volunteer, Greeter, Garden/Greenhouse Volunteer, and Membership Assistant:

Activity Sign-up Table Assistant

Description: Sign up visitors for the nature walks and tree climbing, and provide information about the event and activities.

Qualifications: Friendly, outgoing and enjoy interacting with guests.

Requirements: Time commitment of one four-hour shift.

Activity Volunteer

Description: Assisting staff with activities, demonstrations, and crafts for children and families.

Qualifications: Enjoy working with children and families to participate in activities, demonstrations and crafts. Training provided.

Requirements: Time commitment of one four-hour shift.

Greeter

Description: Greet guests and direct them to the different areas for activities, hand out programs, and assist admissions staff.

Qualifications: Friendly, outgoing and enjoy interacting with guests.

Requirements: Time commitment of one four-hour shift.

Garden/Greenhouse Volunteer

Description: Assist staff in the E.I. Garden and Greenhouse with tours and activities for guests.

Science Saturday Family Program Volunteer

Description: Under the direction of the Museum Educator, facilitate the Science Saturday program with family visitors. This involves hands-on interactions with diverse, multigenerational groups of people.

Qualifications: Good communication and public speaking skills, enjoy working with families on crafts and activities to teach principles of science.

Requirements: Time commitment of one training session and then one or more four-hour shift on the fourth Saturday of the month from January to November. You'll be standing, bending, occasionally pushing a cart and walking for short distances.

Victorine’s Valentine’s Day celebrates the holiday with card making, hot chocolate bar, and other fun activities:

Victorine’s Valentine’s Day Activities Assistant

Description: Demonstrate Valentine’s Day-themed baking to assist families and children with Valentine’s Day activities and crafts.

Qualifications: Friendly, outgoing and enjoy assisting families and children with activities.